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Silkeborg Weather in April

Silkeborg in April

The short of it: Silkeborg in April averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 38 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Silkeborg an average April high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 38 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from March to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 38 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-April, 149 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Silkeborg runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Kjellerup, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Silkeborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KjellerupCentral Jutland15 km NNW11°3°39 mm
RyCentral Jutland16 km ESE10°4°34 mm
HammelCentral Jutland22 km ENE11°3°35 mm
GaltenCentral Jutland23 km E11°4°33 mm
BjerringbroCentral Jutland24 km NNE11°3°36 mm
IkastCentral Jutland24 km W12°3°41 mm
SkanderborgCentral Jutland28 km ESE10°5°32 mm
HørningCentral Jutland32 km ESE11°4°34 mm

The Almanac · Silkeborg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from March to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 38 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Silkeborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°64 mm17 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦
February5°-3°55 mm17 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
March7°-1°48 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April11°3°38 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°48 mm15 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
June18°11°66 mm15 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°66 mm13 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°79 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
September17°10°70 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°6°88 mm14 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
November8°2°68 mm14 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦
December5°0°71 mm14 km/h6 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silkeborg in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silkeborg in April?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from March to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 38 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Silkeborg?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Silkeborg in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 56 min in December to 17 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Silkeborg in April?

Hardly — April nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Silkeborg in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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